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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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